Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-11-08

case all day yesterday and have kept their
discovery very quiet. The matter when it
became known caused great excitement in
che vicinity of the Jail.
ENGEL ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
Not the least remarkable phase Of the
bomb discovery is that it came shout from
the fact that Anarchist George Engel at
tempted suicide by taking an ounce Of
laudanum. About 1920 o'clock Emil
Zoener, who is on the night death-watch,
passed Engel's cell and was attracted by
groans from coming within. On stopping
to inquire the cause he found EHgle
breathing heavily and lying prostrate on
his back He called him by name but re-
ceived no answer, and on opening the cell
door discovered that the man was uncOn-
scious and suffering from the effects Of
some stupefying drug. After repeated at
tempts to awake the sleeping man, ZOener
became alarmed and decided to call in DIR.
Gray from the insane ward in the same
building. DIR. Gray was sent for immedi-
ately. On going to EngePs cell the doctor
soon discovered that Engel was suffering
from poison. His eyes were dilated and
rolled spasmodically. DIR. Gray at once
commenced active work on his patient. As
soon a. Engel came to his senses he Tayed
and cursed at being disturbed in his sheep
and asked the reason of his being ava
kened. He protested that he had only
drank little whisky and was all right
His condition and subsequent events show
that Engel was deliberately lying, and
that in the face of death. He was at once
forced TO take emetie5 and kept constantly
walking for an hour until all danger had
passed From that time on the surveil-
lance over him was not relaxed for an in
slant.
The attempted suicide of Engel is what
led to the search of the cells in the morn
ing. Besides the discovery of explosives
among the effects of Lingg, there was found
in Engel's cell the bottle from which he
had taken the laudanum. 1t was con-
cealed in the urinal. Three or four drops
of laudanum still remained in the bottle,
and Engel was confronted with the evil
denee OF his intended suiCide. He con-
tinued TO deny, but Mt last sullenly admit.
ted the truth Of the accusation. He had
preferred death by his own hand, he said,
to any carrying out of sentence under
the law. Engel stubbOrnly refused to
disclose how he obtained the poison. The
bottle affords no clue, and like Lingg' =
dynamite, the source Of the poison Is a
mystery.
ENGEL's SUICIDE EXPERIENCE.
Just before noon to-day Anarchist Engel
was visited by DR.. J. l.. Gray, Assistant
County Physician, to whom the Anarch-
ist made partial confession OF his attempt
ed suicide. In addition to swallowing the
Iaudanum, Eugel said he took sixteen NOR
phine pills Friday night. DR.. Gray was
amazed at this intelligence, but understood
why they proved Intellectual when Engel
said he had the pills ever since he was
brought in the jail. That was exactly a year
and a half ago yesterday, and long since then
the pills ceased to have any active power.
Engel said he swallowed the 16 pills at a
gulp, late Friday night, and walked his
cell all day Saturday, expecting any mo-
ment to fall down. When it grew toward
night, and the morphine had no effect, he
resolved to take the laudanum. After his
friends left in the evening, he poured out
six or seven teaspOOnfuls Of the poison and
tossed it of. DR.. Gray thinks the stuff
was purchased in some cheap drug store,
and that in consequence it was adulterated
and very poor article Of its kind. That
is why the laudanum didn't take
effect, for if the drugs were OF the
right quality half the quantity Engel
swallowed, would have been enough to
kill him. The man was made drowsy by
the poison that was all, and his loud
breathing was what led to the discovery.
At first he said he had been drinking
whisky, hut glance Mt the pupils OF his
eyes. was enough 70 convince DR.. Gray he
had swallowed opium in some form.
Coffee was given him and he was made to
exert himself and move about. The pri-
mary effect, such as it was,
SOON PASSED OFF
and left the would be suicide little
dazed. This forenoon he was sleepy and
confused, but withal a bit talkative. When
he found further concealment useless he
told WHY he wanted to die. He'd rather
die, he said, than 90 to the penitentiary
for life, and he'd rather 90 off by way o!
poison than the route ordained by the
law, He didn't think he had fair trial.
The old man said he had only made
three speeches and what he seemed
regret more was that he had not made
thirty or three hundred speeches, when he
found he was to he hanged tor speech max
ing Asked by DR.. Gray how long he had
had the laudnum, he answered: "Oh, q
long time" but he wouldn't tell how he
got it OF who gave it TO him.
Another explanation OF the manner in
which the bombs got into Lingg's cell is
going the rounds day. Last spring Jailor
Folse gave Parsons two pieces of iron pipe
about thirteen OF fourteen inches long to
exercise with. These pieces, it is believed,
were converted into bombs by Lingg.
The scatlOld upon which the Anarchists
will be hung is completed and is now in
the basement of the Jail.